In 2023, China accounted for approximately 66 percent of the world's newly installed onshore wind power capacity, followed by the United States at 6 percent. Globally, onshore wind turbines with a cumulative capacity of 105.8 GW were newly installed in 2023.
Distribution of new installed onshore wind capacity worldwide in 2023, by country
Characteristic
Share of global new installed capacity
China
66%
United States
6%
Brazil
5%
Germany
3%
India
3%
Canada
2%
Sweden
2%
Finland
1%
Poland
1%
France
1%
Rest of world
11%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of global new installed capacity66%66%6%6%5%5%3%3%3%3%2%2%2%2%1%1%1%1%1%1%11%11%ChinaUnited StatesBrazilGermanyIndiaCanadaSwedenFinlandPolandFranceRest of world
0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%75%
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